Southern Gals Premiere

The Girl Choir of South Florida, directed by Wallis Peterson, presented their spring concert yesterday afternoon in Ft. Lauderdale and it was one of the most enjoyable concerts I’ve heard in a long while.  The concert, crafted around the theme of journeys and destinations, featured music from many cultures, backgrounds and traditions and in many languages.  All three choirs, from the youngest to most experienced singers joined together for the final “return home”, the premiere of SOUTHERN GALS.

SOUTHERN GALS is a medley of six folksongs originating, migrating, or having something to do with life in Florida, all from the perspective and experience of young women.  It was great fun to write (a first for me, the medley thing) and a joy to hear.  The Girlchoir staff, always mindful of the total audience experience,  projected vintage black and white photographs of equally vintage women, a great touch!

I admired the spirit of the singers, the dedication of the artistic and support staff, and their many proud volunteers and parents and was happy to have been a part of this happy celebration.  They have many outstanding years ahead of them!